Jewelry box having video and audio playing functions

ABSTRACT

A jewelry box includes a base, a top cover pivotally mounted on the base, and a video/audio player mounted in the top cover. Thus, the jewelry box has a storage function and a video/audio playing function so as to attract the consumer&#39;s interest, thereby enhancing the amusement effect of the jewelry box. In addition, the user can hear the sound from the video/audio player by the horns or the earphone, thereby enhancing the versatility of the jewelry box, and thereby facilitating the user operating the video/audio player of the jewelry box.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a jewelry box and, more particularly,to a jewelry box for storing jewelry, such as rings, earrings, necklacesand the like.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional jewelry box in accordance with the prior art shown inFIG. 5 comprises a base 11, a top cover 12 pivotally mounted on the base11, and a soft pad 13 mounted in the base 11 and formed with a receivinghole 14 to receive a ring 2. However, the conventional jewelry box onlyhas a single function, so that the jewelry box cannot attract theconsumer's interest, thereby decreasing the versatility and amusementeffect of the jewelry box.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a jewelrybox, comprising a base, a top cover pivotally mounted on the base, and avideo/audio player mounted in the top cover.

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a jewelrybox having video and audio playing functions.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a jewelry boxthat has a storage function and a video/audio playing function so as toattract the consumer's interest, thereby enhancing the amusement effectof the jewelry box.

A further objective of the present invention is to provide a jewelrybox, wherein the user can hear the sound from the video/audio player bythe horns or the earphone, thereby enhancing the versatility of thejewelry box, and thereby facilitating the user operating the video/audioplayer of the jewelry box.

Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will becomeapparent after a careful reading of the detailed description withappropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a jewelry box in accordance with thepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the jewelry box asshown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a schematic operational view of the jewelry box as shown inFIG. 1 in use.

FIG. 4 is a schematic operational view of the jewelry box as shown inFIG. 1 in use.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional jewelry box in accordancewith the prior art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1 and 2, a jewelry box4 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present inventioncomprises a base 41, a soft pad 43 mounted in the base 41 and formedwith a receiving hole 44 to receive a ring 5, a top cover 42 pivotallymounted on the base 41, and a video/audio player 3 mounted in the topcover 42.

The video/audio player 3 is movable with the top cover 42 and isencompassed by the base 41 and the top cover 42. The video/audio player3 contains a memory (not shown) to store video/audio informationtherein. The video/audio player 3 has a front face provided with ascreen 31 and a plurality of push buttons 32 and 320 located beside thescreen 31. The upper and lower push buttons 32 function as the volumeand search buttons, wherein the upper and lower push buttons 32 arepressed lightly to perform the searching action of the video/audioplayer 3 and are pressed during a longer time to control the volume ofthe video/audio player 3. The mediate push button 320 function as theplay and stop button. The video/audio player 3 has a side face providedwith a power switch 33, an earphone hole 34 and a USB (universal serialbus) 35.

The base 41 has an inner wall provided with a plurality of horns 45 andan outer wall provided with a horn slot 46 connected to the horns 45 byconnecting wires (not shown). The base 41 has a top wall provided with aretractable contact switch 47 pressed by the front face of thevideo/audio player 3 when the top cover 42 covers the base 41. Thecontact switch 47 is connected to the horns 45 by connecting wires (notshown).

The top cover 42 has a peripheral wall formed with a plurality ofthrough holes 420 aligning with the power switch 33, the earphone hole34 and the USB 35 of the video/audio player 3 respectively.

The jewelry box 4 further comprises a plurality of removable dust proofjackets 6 mounted on the horn slot 46 of the base 41 and the throughholes 420 of the top cover 42 respectively.

When in use, referring to FIG. 3 with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, anearphone 7 has a first end inserted into a user's one ear and a secondend inserted through the respective through hole 420 of the top cover 42into the earphone hole 34 of the video/audio player 3, so that the usercan hear the sound from the video/audio player 3 after the power switch33 of the video/audio player 3 is turned on.

Alternatively, referring to FIG. 4 with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, aconnecting line 8 has a first end inserted into the horn slot 46 of thebase 41 and a second end inserted through the respective through hole420 of the top cover 42 into the earphone hole 34 of the video/audioplayer 3. Then, the power switch 33 of the video/audio player 3 isturned on. Thus, the contact switch 47 is released from the front faceof the video/audio player 3 after the top cover 42 is removed from thebase 41 so that the contact switch 47 is triggered to conduct the horns45 so as to play the sound from the video/audio player 3.

Accordingly, the jewelry box 4 has a storage function and a video/audioplaying function so as to attract the consumer's interest, therebyenhancing the amusement effect of the jewelry box 4. In addition, theuser can hear the sound from the video/audio player 3 by the horns 45 orthe earphone 7, thereby enhancing the versatility of the jewelry box 4,and thereby facilitating the user operating the video/audio player 3 ofthe jewelry box 4.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many otherpossible modifications and variations can be made without departing fromthe scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated thatthe appended claim or claims will cover such modifications andvariations that fall within the true scope of the invention.

1. A jewelry box, comprising: a base; a top cover pivotally mounted onthe base; a video/audio player mounted in the top cover.
 2. The jewelrybox in accordance with claim 1, wherein the video/audio player ismovable with the top cover.
 3. The jewelry box in accordance with claim1, wherein the video/audio player is encompassed by the base and the topcover.
 4. The jewelry box in accordance with claim 1, wherein thevideo/audio player contains a memory to store video/audio informationtherein.
 5. The jewelry box in accordance with claim 1, wherein thevideo/audio player has a front face provided with a screen and aplurality of push buttons located beside the screen.
 6. The jewelry boxin accordance with claim 1, wherein the video/audio player has a sideface provided with a power switch, an earphone hole and a USB (universalserial bus).
 7. The jewelry box in accordance with claim 6, wherein thetop cover has a peripheral wall formed with a plurality of through holesaligning with the power switch, the earphone hole and the USB of thevideo/audio player respectively.
 8. The jewelry box in accordance withclaim 7, further comprising a plurality of removable dust proof jacketsmounted on the through holes of the top cover respectively.
 9. Thejewelry box in accordance with claim 1, wherein the base has an innerwall provided with a plurality of horns and an outer wall provided witha horn slot connected to the horns.
 10. The jewelry box in accordancewith claim 9, further comprising a plurality of removable dust proofjackets mounted on the horn slot of the base.
 11. The jewelry box inaccordance with claim 9, wherein the base has a top wall provided with aretractable contact switch pressed by a front face of the video/audioplayer when the top cover covers the base.
 12. The jewelry box inaccordance with claim 11, wherein the contact switch is connected to thehorns.
 13. The jewelry box in accordance with claim 7, furthercomprising an earphone having an end inserted through the respectivethrough hole of the top cover into the earphone hole of the video/audioplayer
 14. The jewelry box in accordance with claim 7, wherein the basehas an inner wall provided with a plurality of horns and an outer wallprovided with a horn slot connected to the horns, and the jewelry boxfurther comprises a connecting line having a first end inserted into thehorn slot of the base and a second end inserted through the respectivethrough hole of the top cover into the earphone hole of the video/audioplayer.
 15. The jewelry box in accordance with claim 11, wherein thecontact switch is released from the front face of the video/audio playerafter the top cover is removed from the base so that the contact switchis triggered to conduct the horns.
 16. The jewelry box in accordancewith claim 1, further comprising a soft pad mounted in the base andformed with a receiving hole.